About Fire Guidance
Clear fire knowledge, checked before it reaches you.
We explain how fire behaves and what to do about it in plain language — with the reason behind every rule, the source behind every safety statement, and tools that turn advice into action.
In a real fire, get out first and call your local emergency number. This site is for learning and preparation — it never replaces emergency services.
Our mission
Why this site exists
Good fire-safety information already exists — but it is scattered across fire services, standards, insurers and product pages, often written for specialists or written to sell. And the rules change from country to country, usually without saying so.
Fire Guidance brings it together in one place, in plain language. Every page explains why a rule exists, says where it comes from and which region it applies to, and links to a tool that helps you act on it.
The library grows page by page. Each new guide goes through the same checks before it is published.
Plain-language guides
One idea per page, with the reason behind every instruction.
Tools that help you act
Find the right extinguisher, build an escape plan, check your alarms.
Visual explainers
How fire grows, spreads and behaves — clearly labelled as conceptual or sourced.
A growing glossary
The terms that guides and labels assume you already know.
How we write
Five rules every page follows
Our public editorial promise. If a page breaks one of these, tell us and we will fix it.
Safety first
If there is a fire, the first step is always to get out and call for help.
Explain the reason
We say why a rule exists, so you can apply it to your own situation.
Name the source
Every safety statement shows where it comes from.
State the region
Classes, labels and rules say which country or system they belong to.
Keep it current
Every page shows its review date. Out-of-date pages are flagged.
From draft to published
Every guide and tool passes the same five steps.
Write
Drafted in plain language on a fixed template.
Source-check
Each claim matched to an official source and region.
Expert review
Signed off by a qualified fire-safety reviewer.
Publish
Goes live with reviewer, sources and date shown.
Re-review
Checked again on schedule or when a rule changes.
Who it's for
Built for everyday readers
Households
Alarms, kitchens, heaters and a plan everyone knows.
Workplaces
Wardens, drills, signage and everyday duties explained.
Wildfire areas
Defensible space, go-bags and being ready to leave.
Students & learners
How fire works, from the tetrahedron to flashover.
Landlords & managers
Alarms, escape routes and shared-building safety.
Teachers & safety teams
Shareable pages and printable material for groups.
Regions
Fire rules differ by country
Fire classes, extinguisher labels and alarm rules are not the same everywhere. We say which system a page uses.
| System | Status |
|---|---|
| General (applies everywhere) | ✓ Covered |
| United States (NFPA) | ✓ Covered |
| Europe & UK (EN) | ✓ Covered |
| Australia & New Zealand | Coming soon |
Know the limits
What Fire Guidance is not
We help you understand and prepare. Some things need a professional or an official body.
Not an emergency service
In a fire, call your local emergency number.
Not a fire-risk assessment
Workplaces and rentals may legally need a formal one.
Not compliance certification
We explain codes; we never confirm you meet them.
Not a product seller
Guides recommend equipment by type, never by brand.
The people making it
Writers and reviewers
Safety pages are signed off by people with real fire-safety experience. Their name and role appear on every page they review.
[Name]
Founder & editor
Background and why they started the project.
[Name]
Fire safety reviewer
Qualification (e.g. former firefighter, fire-risk assessor).
[Name]
Fire safety reviewer (EN/UK)
Qualification and region of expertise.
[Name]
Tools & design
[Short bio.]
About the project
Questions about Fire Guidance
Guides are drafted by fire-safety specialists or experienced writers and reviewed against primary sources such as NFPA codes, USFA guidance, and UK Approved Document B. The reviewer role and review date are shown on each guide page.
No. Fire Guidance is an independent educational project. We reference official sources and always link to them, but we have no affiliation with any fire service, government body or product manufacturer. Always check the official source for legal requirements in your area.
We currently cover US (NFPA) and Europe/UK (EN) standards because they cover the majority of our readers and have well-documented public guidance. We plan to add Australia (AS standards), Canada and other regions — check our news page for updates.
Yes, please. Use the contact section on this page or email us directly. Factual corrections are our highest priority — if something is wrong, we want to fix it within 48 hours. For topic suggestions, we review them monthly against reader need and available source material.
Fire-safety standards change. NFPA revises codes on a two- to three-year cycle; UK guidance is updated as Building Regulations change. Showing the review date lets you judge whether guidance may be stale, and triggers a re-check when standards are revised.
Get in touch
Help us make the guide better
General enquiries: [CONTACT EMAIL]. Partnerships with fire services, schools and community programmes welcome.